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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 28th Nov 2007

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

ICTY Weekly Press Briefing

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ICTY Weekly Press Briefing



Date: 28.11.2007


Time: 12:00


Registry and Chambers:


Liam McDowall, Senior Policy Advisor to the Registry, made the following statement:


SCHEDULE:


Next week, the trials for Popović et al., Prlić et al., Delić and Milutinović et al. will continue. Also next week, an appeals hearing will be held in the Hadzihasanović and Kubura case on 4 and 5 December in courtroom I.


The courtrooms will be busy before the winter recess with various hearings in December:; contempt proceedings for Dragan Jokić on 10 December; the Šeselj case will reconvene on 11 December; a status conference for Lukić and Lukić on 10 December and a status conference for Zdravko Tolimir on 11 December.


Office of the Prosecutor:


Olga Kavran, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor, made no statement.


Questions:


Asked about the news that Miroslav Radić has been indicted in Croatia, Kavran answered that she had no comment. She was asked whether this could be double jeopardy and responded that that would only be the case if he were charged with the same crimes as those for which he stood trial at the ICTY. As she had no yet seen indictment, she could not comment on whether this was double jeopardy. She added that reports in the media seem to suggest that Radić is being charged with crimes which are different to those for which he stood trial at the Tribunal.


In answer to a question regarding any co-operation the Tribunal was giving to prosecutors in Croatia, Kavran stated that there was on-going co-operation with the prosecutor’s office in Croatia. There had been numerous requests for assistance to which the OTP had responded.


Asked whether this was the first time someone acquitted by the ICTY had been re-indicted for other crimes, Kavran stated that she believed it was but that she would have to double check.


Asked to comment on rumours that the Deputy Prosecutor was leaving, Kavran answered that he had not made any announcement to that effect.


A journalist asked whether the Haradinaj et al case had now closed to which Kavran responded that the prosecution case had not yet closed. There were still a number of decisions pending before the Trial Chamber regarding evidentiary issues. She could not specify on the particular issues. McDowall added that during the last sitting in Haradinaj, the Trial Chamber made an oral ruling that there would be no more prosecution witnesses.


In answer to a question on the length of sentence requested by the prosecution in its closing arguments in the Haradinaj et al case, Kavran pointed out that the prosecution had not yet presented its closing arguments as the defence had yet to present its case. McDowall added that closing arguments had not yet been scheduled. Procedurally they would take place after the defence case-in-chief.


Asked to confirm that the Prosecutor would be in Belgrade on 3 December as reported in Belgrade media, Kavran stated that this was indeed the case. She added that announcements of this nature were usually only made once all the meetings had been scheduled. It would be a one day visit.


Document List


Case Description

Signature Date

Document Title

Boskoski et al

27-Nov-07

[Decision On Boskoski Defence Motion For Admission Of Documents From The Bar Table]

Boskoski et al

27-Nov-07

Prosecution's Third Motion For Admission Of Exhibits From The Bar Table With Annexes A Through B

Delic

26-Nov-07

Correspondence From Host Country Re. Provisional Release Of Mr Delic

Haradinaj et al

26-Nov-07

Decision On Prosecution's Motion For Protective Measures For Witness 35 In The Tentative Order Of Testimony

Haradinaj et al

26-Nov-07

Joint Motion On Agreed Facts

Milosevic Dragomir

27-Nov-07

Internal Memorandum Re. The Verification Of Accuracy Of Interpretation In Case No., Hearing 13 July 2007

Milosevic Dragomir

27-Nov-07

Prosecution Response To Motions Of The Popovi], Beara And Borov^Anin Defence Teams For Access To Confidential United Nations Documents From The Case Against Dragomir Milo[Evi] That Were Earlier Released To The Mileti] Defence Team

Milutinovic et al.

27-Nov-07

Sreten Lukic's Request Regarding Exhibit 6d736

Milutinovic et al.

27-Nov-07

Defence Motion Requesting Substitution Of Translatioon Of Exhibit 2d12

Milutinovic et al.

27-Nov-07

Defence Second Motion Requesting Admission Of Exhibits From The Bar Table

Milutinovic et al.

26-Nov-07

Defence Notice Regarding Exhibit 5d 185 With Annex A

Milutinovic et al.

27-Nov-07

Sreten Lukic's Request Regarding Exhibit 6d1135

Milutinovic et al.

28-Nov-07

Pavkovic Motion For Temporary Provisional Release

Milutinovic et al.

28-Nov-07

Pavkovic Motion For Dismissal

Milutinovic et al.

26-Nov-07

Prosecution's Response To Partly Confidential Motion By Vladimir Lazarevic For Protective Measures With Confidential Annex

Perisic

26-Nov-07

Reply To Defence Objections To Prosecution's Filing Of Second Amended Indictment

Popovic et al

27-Nov-07

Prosecution's Motion For Leave To Amend 65ter Exhibit List With Five Exhibits Pertaining To Witness4

Popovic et al

27-Nov-07

Prosecution Response To Motions Of The Popovi], Beara And Borov^Anin Defence Teams For Access To Confidential United Nations Documents From The Case Against Dragomir Milo[Evi] That Were Earlier Released To The Mileti] Defence Team

Prlic and Others

27-Nov-07

Nouvelle Demande De L'accusation Concernant Deux Documents Ayant Fait L'objet De La Requête De L'accusation Aux Fins D'admission D'éléments De Preuve Documentaires (Principalement Sur Les Centres De Détention De Dretelj Et De Gabela)

Prlic and Others

26-Nov-07

Internal Memorandum Regarding Time-Monitoring; Period Ending 15 November 2007 (26.11.07)

Prlic and Others

27-Nov-07

Requête De L'accusation Aux Fins D'admission D'éléments De Preuve Documentaires (34 Pièces Du Spabat De La Forpronu)

Prlic and Others

27-Nov-07

Réponse Conjointe De La Défense À La Requête De L'accusation Aux Fins De Modification De Sa Liste De Témoins Déposée En Application De L'article 65 Ter Du Règlement Et D'admission De Témoignages Présentés En Application Des Articles 92 Bis A) Et 92 Quater

Prlic and Others

27-Nov-07

Joint Defence Response To Prosecution Motion To Admit Presidential Transcript Evidence

Prlic and Others

26-Nov-07

Réponse Conjointe De La Défense À La Demande Complémentaire D'admission D'éléments De Preuve Présentée Le 23 Octobre 2007 Par L'accusation En Application Des Articles 92 Bis A) Et B) Du Règlement (Vareš Et En Général)

Seselj

27-Nov-07

Ordonnance Relative À La Traduction Des Pièces Que L'accusé Entend Présenter À Décharge

Seselj

27-Nov-07

Décision Relative À L'exeption Préjudicielle Déposée Par L'accusé

Seselj

27-Nov-07

Submission 341

Stanisic

27-Nov-07

Correspondence From Slo Tc Ii Addressed To The Parties Regarding Rule 65 Ter Meeting



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